of money right here in the path?' said Kate, the child who was going to have 'lots of presents.'
'Oh, don't I, if I could keep it honestly!' and Tilly's eyes shone at the very thought.
'What would you buy?' asked Bessy, rubbing her cold hands, and longing for her mittens.
'I'd buy a pair of large, warm blankets, a load of wood, a shawl for mother, and a pair of shoes for me; and if there was enough left, I'd give Bessy a new hat, and then she needn't wear Ben's old felt one,' answered Tilly.
The girls laughed at that; but Bessy pulled the funny hat over her ears, and said she was much obliged but she'd rather have candy.
'Let's look, and maybe we can find a purse. People are always going about with money at Christmas time, and some one may lose it here,' said Kate.
